Courtesy of City of Shoreview • A group of 20 fourth-graders were honored for their entries in the Shoreview Human Rights Commission’s 25th annual art poster contest during the Feb. 5 Shoreview City Council meeting.

courtesy of Ramsey County • With long-sought funding finally in place, Ramsey County is set to rebuild the Rice Street bridge and interchange at Interstate 694, with construction work starting as soon as the end of the year. However, three cities, Little Canada, Shoreview and Vadnais Heights converge on the site, and Vadnais Heights has yet to give its municipal consent for the project over concerns about its impact, putting the county’s timeline into question.

Last summer, elected-officials celebrated after Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bonding bill that included $20.5 million for Ramsey County to rebuild the Rice Street bridge and interchange at Interstate 694.

file photo • The light-filled and spacious new Ramsey County Library-Shoreview opened its doors Jan. 28. Now it’s award-winning, recognized by the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

The new $15.8 million Ramsey County Library-Shoreview has been recognized for its architectural design by the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Solomon Gustavo • Homes on Dale Courts north and sourth are not connected to Shoreview city water and have private wells. People there are accustomed to living with well water and enjoy it. Still, they might have an opportunity to connect to Shoreview’s water supply through a city project approved Dec. 4.

City also seeks input through ongoing survey.

Shoreview City Council members Sue Denkinger, Cory Springhorn, Mayor Sandy Martin, Emy Johnson and Terry Quigley used gold shovels to toss some dirt Oct. 23, marking the beginning of construction on the city’s $15.6 million community center expansion.
Mike Munzenrider

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